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Fonto.club can trick users into purchasing antivirus software with fake security alerts

Do not fall for fake security alerts created by crooks

Fonto.club is used by crooks to generate revenue. It is a deceptive site disguised as a security alert from McAfee. The page suggests that users' PCs are at risk of being infected by viruses because they have visited an illegally infected website. It also urges people to proceed with instructions and perform a scan.

This page is a great example of how fraudsters use social engineering^[1] techniques to get what they want. The main goal of this site is to redirect users to the official McAfee website to earn money through the affiliate^[2] program. The page is also capable of displaying push notifications if users click on the “Allow” button.

Some people noticed, that after the encounter with the page they started getting spammed with annoying pop-up ads. Fraudsters could be using rogue advertising networks that place ads leading to dangerous websites. People can end up on scam pages that try to lure out personal information or fool them into downloading PUPs (potentially unwanted programs),^[3] and even malware.

Distribution methods

Most of the time, people find pages, like Fonto.club by browsing through shady websites. For example, illegal streaming websites^[4] are unregulated. As a result, they are full of deceptive ads and sneaky redirects. They may also display fake “Download” and “Play” buttons that open new tabs with sites from rogue networks.

However, scam pages can also appear seemingly out of nowhere, without user input. This can be caused by an adware infection. It can cause an increased amount of commercial content, like pop-ups, banners, and redirects. We recommend not using freeware distribution platforms as that is where it is usually spread as bundled software.

Scan your system for adware

First of all, after an encounter with such a website, you could have installed a PUP by accident, so we recommend using professional security tools like SpyHunter 5Combo Cleaner or Malwarebytes to scan your system and remove it. These types of programs can perform various processes in the background without your knowledge. Adware can generate ads on your machine, and cause erratic browser behavior.

Secondly, the page could have appeared because you are infected with adware in the first place. PUAs can be disguised as “handy” tools, so manual removal can be difficult to achieve. The program could have any name and icon. If you want to try to perform manual removal, you can follow the instructions posted below for Windows and Mac systems:

Windows 10/8:

1. Enter Control Panel into Windows search box and hit Enter or click on the search result.
2. Under Programs, select Uninstall a program.
3. From the list, find the entry of the suspicious program.
4. Right-click on the application and select Uninstall.
5. If User Account Control shows up, click Yes.
6. Wait till uninstallation process is complete and click OK.

Windows 7/XP:

1. Click on Windows Start > Control Panel located on the right pane (if you are Windows XP user, click on Add/Remove Programs).
2. In Control Panel, select Programs > Uninstall a program.
3. Pick the unwanted application by clicking on it once.
4. At the top, click Uninstall/Change.
5. In the confirmation prompt, pick Yes.
6. Click OK once the removal process is finished.

Mac:

1. From the menu bar, select Go > Applications.
2. In the Applications folder, look for all related entries.
3. Click on the app and drag it to Trash (or right-click and pick Move to Trash)

To fully remove an unwanted app, you need to access Application Support, LaunchAgents, and LaunchDaemons folders and delete relevant files:

1. Select Go > Go to Folder.
2. Enter /Library/Application Support and click Go or press Enter.
3. In the Application Support folder, look for any suspicious entries and then delete them.
4. Now enter /Library/LaunchAgents and /Library/LaunchDaemons folders the same way and terminate all the related .plist files.

Clear cookies and cache

Cookies are small data files that can store information such as your IP address, geolocation, websites you visit, links you click on, and things you purchase online. Almost every web page uses them. Normally, they are used to personalize the user experience but many sell them to advertising networks or other third parties which raises many user privacy and security concerns.

That is why security experts recommend clearing your browsers regularly. This can easily be achieved with a maintenance tool like FortectIntego. It can also fix various system errors, corrupted files, and registry issues which is especially helpful after a virus infection.

Fonto.club may use cookies to track users' activities

Disable fake security alerts

Another thing that users could be experiencing after stumbling upon Fonto.club is push notifications. They show up in the corner of the screen, sometimes even when the browser is closed. It can be quite annoying because people have to press an “X” every time for them to disappear. Some users reported that the pop-ups look like security alerts from McAfee.

Just like the website, they try to convince users that their system is infected with Trojans, ransomware, and other types of malware. You can disable these notifications by following the instructions below:

Google Chrome (desktop):

1. Open Google Chrome browser and go to Menu > Settings.
2. Scroll down and click on Advanced.
3. Locate Privacy and security section and pick Site Settings > Notifications.
4. Look at the Allow section and look for a suspicious URL.
5. Click the three vertical dots next to it and pick Block. This should remove unwanted notifications from Google Chrome.

Google Chrome (Android):

1. Open Google Chrome and tap on Settings (three vertical dots).
2. Select Notifications.
3. Scroll down to the Sites section.
4. Locate the unwanted URL and toggle the button to the left (Off setting).

Mozilla Firefox:

1. Open Mozilla Firefox and go to Menu > Options.
2. Click on Privacy & Security section.
3. Under Permissions, you should be able to see Notifications. Click the Settings button next to it.
4. In the Settings – Notification Permissions window, click on the drop-down menu by the URL in question.
5. Select Block and then click on Save Changes. This should remove unwanted notifications from Mozilla Firefox.

Safari:

1. Click on Safari > Preferences…
2. Go to the Websites tab and, under General, select Notifications.
3. Select the web address in question, click the drop-down menu and select Deny.

MS Edge:

1. Open Microsoft Edge, and click the Settings and more button (three horizontal dots) at the top-right of the window.
2. Select Settings and then go to Advanced.
3. Under Website permissions, pick Manage permissions and select the URL in question.
4. Toggle the switch to the left to turn notifications off on Microsoft Edge.

MS Edge (Chromium):

1. Open Microsoft Edge, and go to Settings.
2. Select Site permissions.
3. Go to Notifications on the right.
4. Under Allow, you will find the unwanted entry.
5. Click on More actions and select Block.